Steelworkers Now Want U.S. to Curb Chinese Consumer Tires
United Steelworkers (USW) has formally asked the Obama Administration to restrict the importation of consumer tires produced in China.
Pirelli to Team with Chinese on Eco-Tires
The Silvio Tronchetti Provera Foundation and the University of Shandong in Jinan, China, have signed a research agreement for the study of a new generation of eco-friendly tires.
U.S. Slaps Duties on Chinese OTR Tires
(Reuters) The Commerce Department has set preliminary anti-dumping duties of up to 210% on millions of OTR tires from China it said were being sold in the United States at unfairly low prices.
Senate Commerce Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Chinese-Made Products, Including Tires
(Akron/Tire Review) The Senate Commerce Committee’s Interstate Commerce, Trade and Tourism Subcommittee has scheduled a hearing to discuss Chinese product safety, according to Dan Zielinski, vice president of communications for the Rubber Manufacturers Association.
Interstate Tires Appoints Chinese Distributor
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Interstate Tires has appointed a new distributor for its brand in China.
ZC Rubber wins Chinese tire industry award for tire recycling
ZC Rubber was honored with the first prize in Technological Advancement by the CPCIF for its tire recycling efforts over nearly 20 years.
Michelin prevails in IP lawsuit over Chinese KO2 imitation
A Canadian court awarded damages to Michelin over Wideway’s infringement of BFGoodrich tread IP.
ZC Rubber Launches ‘Flagship Series’ Passenger Car Tires
Following the Chinese domestic market launch, ZC Rubber says it will launch the Flagship Series passenger car tire lineup globally in the coming year.
USW Files Antidumping Petition on PLT Tires
The petitions allege dumping margins as high as 195% for Korea, 147% for Taiwan, 217% for Thailand, and 33% for Vietnam.
Toyo Tires’s Q1 Net Sales Down 8.9% Year-Over-Year
Toyo’s tire business net sales (approximately $673.09 million) was down 8.2% from Q1 2019, while its automotive parts business net sales (approximately $91.07 million) was down 14% from Q1 2019.